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France sizzles in punishing heat that is already causing deaths
By Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 22, 2026
· 3 min read
France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights.The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country — the largest in the Europ...
Key takeaway Meteo France called the heat wave exceptionally intense and similar to the August 2003 heat wave, "but with a still uncertain duration.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
As France and the UK face record-breaking heat waves, Alamo Heights residents can draw parallels with their own experiences of sweltering Texas summers. While the city's residents are more likely to have access to air conditioning, the risks of heat-related illnesses are still present, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and young children. The fact that hundreds of schools were closed in France due to the heat wave is a reminder that extreme temperatures can have a significant impact on daily life, including education and transportation. In Alamo Heights, city officials and residents should be prepared to take similar precautions during periods of extreme heat, such as providing public cooling centers and promoting hydration and heat safety awareness. By learning from the experiences of other countries, Alamo Heights can better mitigate the effects of its own hot summers and protect the health and well-being of its residents.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? France gritted its teeth Monday for a week of record-busting temperatures, sweltering in a heat wave with daytime highs above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and sleep-robbing sweaty nights.The national weather service, Meteo France, said most of the country — the largest in the Europ...
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